Footwork FA16

Footwork FA16
	Taki Inoue driving the FA16 at the 1995 British Grand Prix
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Footwork
Designer(s)	Alan Jenkins (Technical Director); Dave Amey (Chief Designer)
Predecessor	FA15
Successor	FA17
Technical specifications
Chassis	Carbon fibre and honeycomb composite structure
Suspension (front)	Double wishbones, pushrod
Suspension (rear)	Double wishbones, pushrod
Engine	Hart 830, 2,996 cc (182.8 cu in), V8, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted
Transmission	Arrows / Xtrac 6-speed semi-automatic
Power	680 hp @ 13,100 rpm
Fuel	Sasol
Tyres	Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants	Footwork Hart
Notable drivers	9. Gianni Morbidelli ; 9. Max Papis ; 10. Taki Inoue
Debut	1995 Brazilian Grand Prix
Last event	1995 Australian Grand Prix
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

Last updated January 13, 2025

The Footwork FA16 was a Formula One car designed by Alan Jenkins and used by the Footwork team in the 1995 Formula One World Championship. The car was powered by a Hart 3-litre V8 engine and ran on Goodyear tyres. It was driven initially by Italian Gianni Morbidelli, who was in his second season with the team, and Japanese pay-driver Taki Inoue. Another Italian, Max Papis, replaced Morbidelli in mid-season due to the team's financial problems.

Development

The FA16 was a developed version of the FA15. It proved to be initially quite competitive, but the team lacked the budget to carry out testing and development. The chassis was not the weak link, but the Hart engine was down on power and unreliable.^[3]

Racing history

Until the final race of the season, it seemed that Morbidelli's point in Canada would not be added to, but a high rate of attrition led to the Italian taking his first podium finish. This was a real morale-booster, especially after being replaced by the inexperienced Papis for seven Grands Prix.^[4]

Papis was still generally quicker than Inoue, who is largely remembered mostly for his two incidents with official course cars more than his tardy driving. At Monaco, his car was being towed back to the pits after practice has ended, when it was struck by the official course car at a speed high enough to flip it over. Inoue was still in the car with no seat belt on, and was thrown out by the accident. He was still wearing his helmet, saving him from serious injury, and he took part in the race.

At the Hungaroring, Inoue himself was hit by the course car. His FA16 had suffered an engine failure, and Inoue's rush to get a fire extinguisher resulted in him straying into the path of the approaching car, which hit him hard enough to knock him over. Again, he was not seriously hurt.^[5]

The team eventually finished eighth in the Constructors' Championship, with five points. Morbidelli's podium ensured that they were classified ahead of Tyrrell, who scored the same number of points.

The FA16 was replaced for the 1996 season by the Footwork FA17.

Livery

Just like the previous season, once again the FA16's livery was usually a white base colour with a unique combination of a red and blue pattern design. Later in the season, the livery was slightly updated with a light and dark blue tone on the rear of the car to present the Hype Energy logo as well as additional pink graphics.

Complete Formula One results

(key)

Year	Entrant	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	Pts.	WCC
1995	Footwork Hart	Hart 830 V8	G		BRA	ARG	SMR	ESP	MON	CAN	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	POR	EUR	PAC	JPN	AUS	5	8th
				Gianni Morbidelli	Ret	Ret	13	11	9	6	14								Ret	Ret	3
				Max Papis								Ret	DNS	Ret	Ret	7	DNS	12
				Taki Inoue	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	9	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	12	8	15	DNS	Ret	12	Ret

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References

Henry, Alan, ed. (1995). AUTOCOURSE 1995-96. Hazleton Publishing. pp. 60–61. ISBN 1-874557-36-5.

↑ "Footwork FA16". StatsF1. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
↑ "Engine Hart • STATS F1".
↑ "The 95's flop: Footwork Hart FA16". aminoapps.com. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
↑ "Gianni Morbidelli". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
↑ "Taki Inoue: The Worst F1 Driver Ever?". professionalmoron.com. 6 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020.

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[1] "Footwork FA16". StatsF1. Retrieved 21 January 2020.

[2] "Engine Hart • STATS F1".

[3] "The 95's flop: Footwork Hart FA16". aminoapps.com. Retrieved 20 January 2020.

[4] "Gianni Morbidelli". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 20 January 2020.

[5] "Taki Inoue: The Worst F1 Driver Ever?". professionalmoron.com. 6 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020.

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